Black bean burgers with fresh salsa

Black beans and rice are a classic Mexican combination and these gluten-free burgers bring these traditional flavours together for the whole family to enjoy! Diets with black beans improve biomarkers of colonic health and reduce inflammation during colitis. Legumes, in general, are crucially important to help prevent inflammatory bowel disease. Serve burgers on lightly toasted buns topped with the fresh salsa, or form into falafel-sized balls for wraps.

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Black beans and rice are a classic Mexican combination and these gluten-free burgers bring these traditional flavours together for the whole family to enjoy! Diets with black beans improve biomarkers of colonic health and reduce inflammation during colitis. Legumes, in general, are crucially important to help prevent inflammatory bowel disease. Serve burgers on lightly toasted buns topped with the fresh salsa, or form into falafel-sized balls for wraps.

Mash beans coarsely in a medium bowl with a fork. Add rice, rice flour, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, “chia egg” and onion mixture. Stir until well combined, then divide mixture into 8. Using moistened hands, form 8 round balls, then flatten into burgers.

Heat remaining oil in the frypan and cook burgers in 2 batches on medium-high for approx 3 mins on each side, or until golden. Serve immediately with burger buns of your choice or freeze burgers for up to 3 months and reheat in oven.